The Sixteen in concert

29-01-2011 (19:30)

The Sixteen in concert

The Queen of Earthly Queens

A celebration of Katharine of Aragon.

The Sixteen are recognized as one of the world’s greatest choral and period instrument ensembles. This unique concert which will only ever be performed this evening will feature music Katharine would have heard at court, and also a piece reputedly written especially for her by Henry VIII.

Programme details:

John Taverner  c1490-1545 Leroy Kyrie
   
Francisco de Penalosa c1470-1528  Ave, verum corpus natum
   
Tomás Luis de Victoria  Ave Regina caelorum  a 8 
Victoria Quam pulchri sunt gressus tui 
Victoria Alma Redemptoris Mater  a 8
   
King Henry VIII Without discord
William Cornysh  d1523 Ave Maria, Mater Dei
King Henry VIII Green grow’th the holly
   
John Sheppard Libera nos I
   
Interval  
   
Thomas Tallis  c1505-1585 O nata lux
Thomas Tallis O sacrum convivium
Thomas Tallis Loquebantur variis linguis
   
William Cornysh   Ah Robyn
   
Victoria Vere langoures
Cristobal de Morales c1500-1553 Emendemus in melius
Victoria  O vos omnes
   
Victoria Salve Regina  a 8 
   
Harry Christophers conductor  

Tickets are £20, £12, £8 and are available only from the Cathedral Shop or Peterborough Destination Centre on 01733 452336. Early booking is recommended as these concerts usually sell out.

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